Dear Jonathan; I studied the Urusov gambit a few years ago, when you were teaching at the St Louis Center and I learned a lot with all the variations you gave. I am very grateful for all your teachings and I wish you that your channel is filled with followers !! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
I was surprised you didn't mention the Petroff move order of 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. bc4. This is the way I have faced the Ouroussoff in the past. With the popularity of the Petroff, it seems it could be a viable weapon against it.
Right but no world class player or even decent masters would take on e4... They would switch to eirher scotch gambit with 4...nc6 or 4...d5 Btw petroff players avoid 3...e:d4 but play 3...n:e4! 3...e:d4 is no longer played in view of 4.e5 ne4 5.q:d4 d5 6.e:d6 nd6 These positions are rather too passive for Black
Great video thanks! Love these gambit histories... How about a video on Kholmov Gambit? Another foundational gambit worth knowing while playing the Petrov Defense, with first noted games by Damiano 1497 then Greco 1620 - both miniatures actually the same game only 14 or 15 moves long. Apparently named after Kholmov since he defeated the gambit played by Belousov in 1974, and now referred to on chessgames as a "dubious defense" LOL it's a gambit that is definitely an cautionary tale on dangers of going too deep into symmetrical opening variations, would love a video of yours on it in this same format of games through the ages - curious if any illuminating Kholmov gambit games you might animate that have been played over past half-century since it was named almost 50 years ago now!
I love these type of videos. Chess history is so fascinating to me, just seeing how they played back then is super cool and instructive. Thank you so much!
I have to thank you for showing these games and explaining their story. I find the way Ignatz got into the opening extremely interesting, as people would probably be less scared of taking d4 when there only are pawns on the board, it makes the Urusov gambit playable on lower levels too, where players are scared of gambits with pieces on the board. It also offers an interesting choice of going for the Danish gambit, for example.
i was 1500-1600 player when i discover st louis youtube. then the legend happened, jonathan produce the video 'the unbeatable urosov gambit'. it become a youtube legend. i from someone who is not sure of my opening repertoir, becomes a bishop opening afficiniado..truth be told, magnus play bishop opening...oh my god it is so flexible.... while.aiming for urosov... i discover scoth gambit, becomes italian, fried liver..... my rating now...steadyly 1800-1900...but yeah all from the legendary 'the unbeatable urosov'.... 1. forget materials 2. develop develop develop 3.attack attack attack
Stay in mother Russia Jonathan ! Semyon Zinovyevich Alapin is next, Variation of the Sicilian Defense, please. I enjoyed your video so much ! Thank you !
Loved the video and would really enjoy more history of openings (gambit or otherwise) or even endgame patterns/themes/patterns. Really hope you make more!
The checkmate in that Ponziani game was gorgeous. I noticed it was against a no name opponent. Is it assumed that this was played against a real person or was this really a study like Greco’s games?
I want to know what happens after 1. e4 e5. 2. Bc4 Nf6. 3. d4 exd4. 4. Nf3 Nxe4. 5. Qxd4 Nf6. 6. Ng5... It would seem Black's only defenses to the classic double attack on f7 are 6. ... Qe7+ or 6. ... d5. If 6. ... Qe7+, I see Kd1 with Re1 to come being just winning. If 6. ... d5, then 7. Nc3 puts Black in a quandary. If 7. ... dxc4, then 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8. 9. Nxf7+ Ke8 (or Ke7) 10. Nxh8 and White has the Keidanski-like plan of Bf4 (or Bg5 depending on what Black plays) followed by 0-0-0 and Re1.
Please make a video about why 5. ... Nd6 is a losing retreat for Black in the Urusov. It looks logical to attack the c4 Bishop and defend the f7 square.
could you make a video on the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra, Morphy, Andreaschek Gambit ? It's fun when opponents accept it, it kinda leads to what can look like an Italian Game: Knight attack and black can go very wrong quickly
The problem for White is that this should not be accepted... A relatively easy equalizer is : 1.e4 e5 2.bc4 nf6 3.d4 e:d 4.nf3 d5 5.e:d bb4+ with equality 6.c3 is well met by 6...qe7+ and only then d:c3.. But who likes to kill the fun 😏😚😂
Actually, I actually think that actually Schrantz is kool. Way KOOL. Actually this video is beyond the pale. The l;ack actually of actually is actually very kool: well done Baron Von Schrantz !!~!!!~!!
Legend has it the Urusov is still unbeatable today!
We just have to kill some haters
Willem Stainitz best player of all times there is no opening without Stainitz variation
@vampirechicken this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on CZcams
Dear Jonathan; I studied the Urusov gambit a few years ago, when you were teaching at the St Louis Center and I learned a lot with all the variations you gave. I am very grateful for all your teachings and I wish you that your channel is filled with followers !! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dear Federico Francisco, what openings do you play now?
The beginning was like one of those low budget horror movies ; so bad it’s good , never change
Very nice format this video. I would like to see the history of:
- Evans Gambit
- Ruy Lopez
- Najdorf Sicilian
- Grünfeld
The ruy lopez has to be the most interesting!
I wish your channel gets bigger this year! This kind of content is amazing!
I was surprised you didn't mention the Petroff move order of 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. bc4. This is the way I have faced the Ouroussoff in the past. With the popularity of the Petroff, it seems it could be a viable weapon against it.
Right but no world class player or even decent masters would take on e4...
They would switch to eirher scotch gambit with 4...nc6 or 4...d5
Btw petroff players avoid 3...e:d4 but play 3...n:e4! 3...e:d4 is no longer played in view of 4.e5 ne4 5.q:d4 d5 6.e:d6 nd6
These positions are rather too passive for Black
I'm loving this new style video.
cool.creativ. new style. I d like to see the schrantz- gambit.
I love these history lessons , please do more of them. Thank you
awesome !!! the history along with the old games and some tactic-tutorials - brilliant, ty !!!
Great video! Can't wait to try this out in my own games and blunder
Loving the format. great video. Orthoschnapp next?
Really interesting study. Greetings from Modena (Italy), where the game of Ponziani you've presented took place. Keep up the good work
Great video thanks! Love these gambit histories... How about a video on Kholmov Gambit? Another foundational gambit worth knowing while playing the Petrov Defense, with first noted games by Damiano 1497 then Greco 1620 - both miniatures actually the same game only 14 or 15 moves long. Apparently named after Kholmov since he defeated the gambit played by Belousov in 1974, and now referred to on chessgames as a "dubious defense" LOL it's a gambit that is definitely an cautionary tale on dangers of going too deep into symmetrical opening variations, would love a video of yours on it in this same format of games through the ages - curious if any illuminating Kholmov gambit games you might animate that have been played over past half-century since it was named almost 50 years ago now!
This is still one of your best videos Jonathan! Would love to see more of this "historical" content going forward
Could you do a video on Kings gambit? Bonus: the bertin gambit OR Faulkbeer countergambit. Love the historical perspective on chess! Content goldmine
Dude, love these. (obv the Nezmedhinov story is outta sight) (What's Chigorin been up to? Was he a wild dude?) Keep up the excellent work
Love the history/chess lesson
Love this channel! I know nowhere else like it.
I love these type of videos. Chess history is so fascinating to me, just seeing how they played back then is super cool and instructive. Thank you so much!
Love the history lessons!
I have to thank you for showing these games and explaining their story. I find the way Ignatz got into the opening extremely interesting, as people would probably be less scared of taking d4 when there only are pawns on the board, it makes the Urusov gambit playable on lower levels too, where players are scared of gambits with pieces on the board. It also offers an interesting choice of going for the Danish gambit, for example.
One of your best videos, i really like to see how this strategies developed over the centuries!
Loving the content, keep it up!
OBS Studio? Camera filter needs adjustment. Visual noise is noticeable on mic mount/stand. Content is really good! Thanks. Keep it up!
Hi Jonathan, thanks for the great history lesson, very interesting. I appreciate knowing more than just chess. Thanks a lot 👍
your urusov on the st louis chess channel inspired me to play it. i play it most times with white and have doubled my rating in the last 3 years :)
These are amazing!
Awesome video thanks
U deserve millions of subscribers
How absolutely perfect is this video
i was 1500-1600 player when i discover st louis youtube. then the legend happened, jonathan produce the video 'the unbeatable urosov gambit'. it become a youtube legend. i from someone who is not sure of my opening repertoir, becomes a bishop opening afficiniado..truth be told, magnus play bishop opening...oh my god it is so flexible....
while.aiming for urosov...
i discover scoth gambit, becomes italian, fried liver.....
my rating now...steadyly 1800-1900...but yeah all from the legendary 'the unbeatable urosov'....
1. forget materials
2. develop develop develop
3.attack attack attack
Great! Added to my chess favorites 😊
This channel is soo bingable
Stay in mother Russia Jonathan ! Semyon Zinovyevich Alapin is next, Variation of the Sicilian Defense, please. I enjoyed your video so much ! Thank you !
You the best Schrantz
I love your love for the game, only matched by fischer
Very nice intro!
Nice vid Jonathan. I enjoyed the history lesson.
Great explanation
Thanks!
It's worth pointing out that Lasker resigned because both Qxf8 and Qxd8 with a back rank mate are threatened. Not just because he's down an exchange.
Loved the video and would really enjoy more history of openings (gambit or otherwise) or even endgame patterns/themes/patterns. Really hope you make more!
The checkmate in that Ponziani game was gorgeous.
I noticed it was against a no name opponent. Is it assumed that this was played against a real person or was this really a study like Greco’s games?
I want to know what happens after 1. e4 e5. 2. Bc4 Nf6. 3. d4 exd4. 4. Nf3 Nxe4. 5. Qxd4 Nf6. 6. Ng5... It would seem Black's only defenses to the classic double attack on f7 are 6. ... Qe7+ or 6. ... d5. If 6. ... Qe7+, I see Kd1 with Re1 to come being just winning. If 6. ... d5, then 7. Nc3 puts Black in a quandary. If 7. ... dxc4, then 8. Qxd8+ Kxd8. 9. Nxf7+ Ke8 (or Ke7) 10. Nxh8 and White has the Keidanski-like plan of Bf4 (or Bg5 depending on what Black plays) followed by 0-0-0 and Re1.
Please make a video about why 5. ... Nd6 is a losing retreat for Black in the Urusov. It looks logical to attack the c4 Bishop and defend the f7 square.
Well ok - i can finally try this gambit, you persuaded me :)
Really enjoyed this video, keep it up!
I like thé intro
Do evan's gambit or fried liver attack!!
Love his channel, many thanks.
great stuff
Hey, when is the urusov chessable course coming??
Hello I'm assassin 120 I love your video
could you make a video on the Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra, Morphy, Andreaschek Gambit ? It's fun when opponents accept it, it kinda leads to what can look like an Italian Game: Knight attack and black can go very wrong quickly
Super tricks....... Nice.,.
Urusov is my favourite gambit but I never have this position
I need a full opening repertoire from Schrantz
Came here after the uWusov Gambit
16:14 a discovery or clearance sacrifice
Oh my knyaz!
Noteboom variantion.
Chessable Urusov course when?
Had no idea he was friends with Tolstoy. Anna Karenina is still one of my favorite “serious books”. Nice one.
The London system would be fun to learn about
The problem for White is that this should not be accepted...
A relatively easy equalizer is : 1.e4 e5 2.bc4 nf6 3.d4 e:d 4.nf3 d5 5.e:d bb4+ with equality 6.c3 is well met by 6...qe7+ and only then d:c3..
But who likes to kill the fun 😏😚😂
7:07 So we fast forward to a time when chess masters played against actual real people. 😆🙃
Lord Ponziani, of the Ponzi schemes
Actually, I actually think that actually Schrantz is kool. Way KOOL. Actually this video is beyond the pale. The l;ack actually of actually is actually very kool: well done Baron Von Schrantz !!~!!!~!!
Cool history hahahahahaha
Urusov and Tolstoy may be the same person, or maybe my judgment is clouded by the beard factor, maybe that's why they wore beards... 🤔